{"author_link":"\/users\/jeroenwimmers","author_name":"jeroenwimmers","author_uid":"1006605","comments":[{"author_name":"Kyle Bowman","author_uid":"1143964","time":"2020-04-21T05:37:34Z","epoch":1587447454,"modified":1587447454,"text":"God this is some nightmare fuel and I love it. Game would glitch if I just clicked the box at the beginning and didn't drag it. Took me a minute to figure out what to do. Good job!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"angusdick","author_uid":"1005897","time":"2020-04-21T12:42:47Z","epoch":1587472967,"modified":1587472967,"text":"hahahaaa thanks Kyle! I'd say that your giant baby is equally as horrifying! Jeroen has fixed that starting bug now. Thanks for playing!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"joemid","author_uid":"1001158","time":"2020-04-21T19:58:13Z","epoch":1587499093,"modified":1587499093,"text":"Oh wow- I kinda wrote this off for a moment because of that bug- so glad I came back.  This is so good.  Very innovative and super cool.  The graphics are great- the interface is juicy and the sound is so good.  I just kept the start screen creepy chill jam on for some ambience after.  One of the best of the jam for sure - why? Jeff.\n\n![ohjeff.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/684\/z\/31eab.jpg)","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"soldierbear","author_uid":"1010600","time":"2020-04-21T20:25:25Z","epoch":1587500725,"modified":1587500725,"text":"Loved the art style. A very nice concise and well executed submission!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"leekanarchism","author_uid":"1192783","time":"2020-04-21T20:37:18Z","epoch":1587501438,"modified":1587501438,"text":"Wowwwwwwwwwwww this is something new! The visual and audio style are superb, and the controls are super-nice. It's quite hard, but I reckon I'll crack it when I come back for another go...\n\nJeff, I'm so sorry you died so many times.\n\n`MY MIND AND BODY ARE ONE`","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"THJSmith","author_uid":"1199275","time":"2020-04-21T20:51:21Z","epoch":1587502281,"modified":1587502281,"text":"This is well worth arguing with the browser to allow flash games. :)\nBrilliant wordless tutorialising, and great fun to discover the rules.","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"stuembi","author_uid":"1180657","time":"2020-04-21T21:01:43Z","epoch":1587502903,"modified":1587502903,"text":"this game is oddly satisfying, fresh and different approach to the theme.","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Raeya","author_uid":"1196040","time":"2020-04-21T21:11:35Z","epoch":1587503495,"modified":1587503495,"text":"This game has such a unique style :D","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Dane Ziggler","author_uid":1192057,"time":"2020-04-21T21:20:44Z","epoch":1587504044,"modified":1587504044,"text":"It has a very interesting approach to the theme of \"Keep It Alive.\" Once I got the hang of it, I had so much fun trying to recharge the batteries and keep him running! Overall a great game!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"leekanarchism","author_uid":"1192783","time":"2020-04-21T21:23:04Z","epoch":1587504184,"modified":1587504184,"text":"Okay I came crawling back and got to (I think?) the end, amazing!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"gamebuilder","author_uid":"1075625","time":"2020-04-21T22:47:20Z","epoch":1587509240,"modified":1587509343,"text":"The audio in this game is top-notch. I also like the visuals. The screen shot in the LD forum really caught my attention. The difficulty level is too high for me but I did make a bit of progress with practice.","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Gzuis","author_uid":"1201599","time":"2020-04-22T21:41:54Z","epoch":1587591714,"modified":1587591714,"text":"10\/10 holy shit i loved this game! I don't know if i saw the ending of it since everytime i got to the TV the screen goes black and restarts. But i gladly would replay it again and recommend to others. great game!","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"dantegcar","author_uid":1201728,"time":"2020-04-22T23:56:47Z","epoch":1587599807,"modified":1587599807,"text":"I've just found purpose to my life. Thank you Jeff.","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jeroenwimmers","author_uid":"1006605","time":"2020-04-23T08:49:06Z","epoch":1587631746,"modified":1587638548,"text":"Thank you all for your feedback!\n\n@leekanarchism @gzuis seems like you've gotten pretty far! I think the end is a bit unclear, but once you found true love, you know you've reached it. Tip: the batteries can power the TV","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"terry","author_uid":"1035759","time":"2020-04-23T12:11:53Z","epoch":1587643913,"modified":1587643913,"text":"Ahh, this is so cool looking :smile: I like the mechanic - though I wish it had been pushed a bit further!","likes":4,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"angusdick","author_uid":"1005897","time":"2020-04-23T12:53:26Z","epoch":1587646406,"modified":1587646406,"text":"ahhh cheeers @terry! Jeff has some arm sockets for stuff that we couldn't make in time! I definitely could gave better visually communicated the function of the head though...","likes":3,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"corc0","author_uid":"1053449","time":"2020-04-23T17:15:05Z","epoch":1587662105,"modified":1587662122,"text":"Hey! This has to be my favorite game so far. I haven't loved a title screen this much since... I don't know when. And there aren't many jam games that you get to learn so naturally; I loved figuring this out through trial and error. I'm not sure I ever understood why the brain had a battery slot, but it didn't seem to hinder my progress (or enjoyment) at all. If y'all have some games\/art\/music coming out elsewhere, I'd love to hear about it.","likes":2,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"kwaku","author_uid":1184834,"time":"2020-04-24T11:19:55Z","epoch":1587727195,"modified":1587727195,"text":"Omg this is so incredibly weird, love it :D i couldn't make it run again when he stops, how to do it? ","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jeroenwimmers","author_uid":"1006605","time":"2020-04-24T11:32:20Z","epoch":1587727940,"modified":1587727940,"text":"@kwaku Glad you like it! And you made it to the end, but it's a bit unclear what to do there. so you can put your batteries in the sockets left of the TV, and then you should see the final animation:)","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"grtodaro","author_uid":"1184446","time":"2020-04-24T12:18:25Z","epoch":1587730705,"modified":1587730705,"text":"I like the style of this game. Simple and it works. Also the concept is very focused on the theme. Great job!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Jahwffrey","author_uid":"1168188","time":"2020-04-24T18:16:45Z","epoch":1587752205,"modified":1587752205,"text":"God that was weird. Well done. It took a long time to figure out how Jeff actually worked but I guess that was part of the point, excellent work!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jelch","author_uid":"1007158","time":"2020-04-24T19:25:51Z","epoch":1587756351,"modified":1587756351,"text":"Wonderfully bizarre! I couldn't decide if the audio was perfect or obnoxious...","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"LouieJams","author_uid":"1182574","time":"2020-04-24T19:48:45Z","epoch":1587757725,"modified":1587757725,"text":"Really cool idea, very creepy but well executed! I felt the heartbeat to be alittle too bassy but that might be my speakers. It took me a couple tires to figure out I had more than 1 battery as the instructions only hint at what to do. Good job on the game though and glad you managed to fix bugs :)","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"Cjblobby","author_uid":"1185020","time":"2020-04-24T19:54:02Z","epoch":1587758042,"modified":1587758042,"text":"Great mechanic and audio, several times when I had just got to the building and a battery was on the heart-slot I died? Why was that? Loved it overall though.","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jeroenwimmers","author_uid":"1006605","time":"2020-04-25T09:17:50Z","epoch":1587806270,"modified":1587806270,"text":"@cjblobby Sorry that happened! That was a bug, it's fixed now","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"leekanarchism","author_uid":"1192783","time":"2020-04-25T12:33:01Z","epoch":1587817981,"modified":1587817981,"text":"@jeroenwimmers \n>  I think the end is a bit unclear, but once you found true love, you know you\u2019ve reached it.\nGuess I did then! I went through the game again (with the little bonus) and got the same ending, I assume it just goes into a loop?\n\nRandom unsolicited thought of the day: this would translate nicely into co-op multiplayer, a la Lovers in a dangerous spacetime \/ Spaceteam style. Might be hard to come up with good mechanics for that, but I think it could work very well!","likes":1,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"jeroenwimmers","author_uid":"1006605","time":"2020-04-26T11:11:30Z","epoch":1587899490,"modified":1587899490,"text":"@leekanarchism you're right! we didn't have time to make the second go any different, but good job on reaching the end, twice! \n\nand lovers in a dangerous spacetime was actually part of the inspiration that got us here. I think it would work well too, just a bit tricky if it would be online and all, but it would be cool","likes":0,"format":"md"},{"author_name":"raphy","author_uid":"1039882","time":"2020-05-10T12:02:01Z","epoch":1589112121,"modified":1589112121,"text":"Simple but addictive mechanics, very good take on the theme, that main character sure is creepy! Very good work!","likes":2,"format":"md"}],"format":"md","images":["ld46\/203009-dfe2b597a646ff7d8c4669e2f704ce29.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/jeroenwimmers.itch.io\/why-jeff","text":"Youtube"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.jeroenwimmers.com\/LDJAM\/LD46\/source.rar","text":"Youtube"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"57181","g_author":"1006605","g_event":"LD46","g_eventkey":"77","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"266192","g_title":"Why, Jeff","g_status":"PVT1","g_place":"39","g_commentcount":"28","g_site2_node_id":"203009","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"203009","n_urlkey":"266192","n_parent":"176557","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/why-jeff","n_slug":"why-jeff","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"6605","n_created":"1587427527","n_modified":"1589369900","n_version":"641240","n_status":"COMMIT"},"node":{"id":203009,"parent":176557,"superparent":9,"author":6605,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2020-04-21T01:48:58Z","created":"2020-04-21T00:05:27Z","modified":"2020-05-13T11:38:20Z","version":641240,"slug":"why-jeff","name":"Why, Jeff","body":"![TwitterGif.gif](\/\/\/raw\/dc9\/1\/z\/31ac4.gif)\n\n[*:globe_with_meridians:Play in Browser (FLASH)*](https:\/\/jeroenwimmers.itch.io\/why-jeff)\n==================================================================\n\n* * *\n\nHelp Jeff walk and stay alive! Charge Jeff\u2019s batteries on Jeff\u2019s Solar panel.\nUse your MOUSE\n\n\nAbove is the post-jam with some additions for better feedback, play the original [here](http:\/\/www.jeroenwimmers.com\/LDJAM\/LD46\/original.swf)\n\n\n**\n:bangbang: Notes** \n\n-The head boosts other powered parts\n\n-If you get to the TV, you can power it with the batteries!\n\n* * *\n\n**:ballot_box_with_check: Changes**\n\n*-Fixed bugs and errors*\n\n*-Made the heart degrade slightly slower, so the game should be easier and more accessible*\n\n*-Repositioned some trees for the same reason*\n\n* * *\n\n\n* Code by **Jeroen Wimmers**\n\n* Sound by **Thymo Boog**\n\n* Art by **Angus Dick**\n","meta":{"author":[6605,5897,206450],"allow-anonymous-comments":"1","cover":"\/\/\/content\/dc9\/1\/z\/30977.png","link-01":"https:\/\/jeroenwimmers.itch.io\/why-jeff","link-01-tag":[42438],"link-01-name":"Itch","link-02":"https:\/\/www.jeroenwimmers.com\/LDJAM\/LD46\/source.rar","link-02-tag":[42332],"grade-07-out":"1"},"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/46\/why-jeff","parents":[1,5,9,176557],"love":0,"notes":28,"notes-timestamp":"2020-05-10T12:02:01Z","grade":{"grade-01":26,"grade-02":26,"grade-03":26,"grade-04":26,"grade-05":26,"grade-06":26,"grade-07":22,"grade-08":25},"magic":{"cool":123.6205940855,"feedback":43,"given":37.25,"grade":29,"grade-01-average":4.271,"grade-01-result":39,"grade-02-average":4.083,"grade-02-result":102,"grade-03-average":4.583,"grade-03-result":5,"grade-04-average":4.771,"grade-04-result":1,"grade-05-average":4.417,"grade-05-result":172,"grade-06-average":4.333,"grade-06-result":31,"grade-07-average":4.45,"grade-07-result":13,"grade-08-average":4.413,"grade-08-result":29,"smart":0}},"text":"![TwitterGif.gif](\/\/\/raw\/dc9\/1\/z\/31ac4.gif)\n\n[*:globe_with_meridians:Play in Browser (FLASH)*](https:\/\/jeroenwimmers.itch.io\/why-jeff)\n==================================================================\n\n* * *\n\nHelp Jeff walk and stay alive! Charge Jeff\u2019s batteries on Jeff\u2019s Solar panel.\nUse your MOUSE\n\n\nAbove is the post-jam with some additions for better feedback, play the original [here](http:\/\/www.jeroenwimmers.com\/LDJAM\/LD46\/original.swf)\n\n\n**\n:bangbang: Notes** \n\n-The head boosts other powered parts\n\n-If you get to the TV, you can power it with the batteries!\n\n* * *\n\n**:ballot_box_with_check: Changes**\n\n*-Fixed bugs and errors*\n\n*-Made the heart degrade slightly slower, so the game should be easier and more accessible*\n\n*-Repositioned some trees for the same reason*\n\n* * *\n\n\n* Code by **Jeroen Wimmers**\n\n* Sound by **Thymo Boog**\n\n* Art by **Angus Dick**\n","title":"Why, Jeff"}